XII. THE MINISTRY IN JUDEA 251. Departure to Judea (same as section 174) Matt. 19:1-2

Luke 9:51

Mark 10:1

John

19:1 Now when Jesus finished these sayings, he left Galilee and went to 10:1 Then Jesus left that place and went to the region of Judea and 9:51 Now when the days drew near for him the region of Judea beyond the Jordan River. 19:2 Large crowds followed beyond the Jordan River. Again crowds gathered to him, and again, as to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go

him, and he healed them there.

was his custom, he taught them.

to Jerusalem.

252. On Divorce and Celibacy Matt. 19:3-12

Luke 16:18

Mark 10:2-12

John

19:3 Then some Pharisees came to him in order to test him. They asked, “Is 10:2 Then some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, “Is it lawful for a it lawful to divorce a wife for any cause?” 19:4 He answered, “Have you not man to divorce his wife?” 10:3 He answered them, “What did Moses read that from the beginning the Creator made them male and female, 19:5 command you?” 10:4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will of dismissal and to divorce her.” 10:5 But Jesus said to them, “He wrote this be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 19:6 So they commandment for you because of your hard hearts. 10:6 But from the are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, beginning of creation he made them male and female. 10:7 For this reason a let no one separate.” 19:7 They said to him, “Why then did Moses command man will leave his father and mother, 10:8 and the two will become one us to give a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her?” 19:8 Jesus said to flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 10:9 Therefore what God has

them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard joined together, let no one separate.” hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way. 19:9 Now I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, except for 10:11 So he told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another immorality, and marries another commits adultery.” 19:10 The disciples commits adultery against her. 10:12 And if she divorces her husband and said to him, “If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marries another, she commits adultery.” marry!” 19:11 He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this statement, except those to whom it has been given. 19:12 For there are some eunuchs who were that way from birth, and some who were made eunuchs by others, and some who became eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this should accept it.”

16:18 “Everyone who divorces his

wife and marries someone else commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

5:31 “It was said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.’ 5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matt. 19:4 and Mark 10:6 quote Genesis 1:27, which is also quoted in Genesis 5:2. Matt. 19:5 and Mark 10:7-8 quote Genesis 2:24. Matt. 19:7 and Mark 10:4 refer to Deuteronomy 24:1. Matthew and Mark have the quotes in a different order.

253. Jesus Blesses Children Matt. 19:13-15

Mark 10:13-16

Luke 18:15-17

19:13 Then little children were brought to him for 10:13 Now people were bringing little children to him for him 18:15 Now people were even bringing their babies to him

him to lay his hands on them and pray. But the to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them. for him to touch. But when the disciples saw it, they began disciples scolded those who brought them. 19:14 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to to scold those who brought them. 18:16 But Jesus called for

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John 3:3 Jesus replied, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 19:15 And he placed his hands on them and went on his way. 18:3 and said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn around and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven!

them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 10:15 I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” 10:16 After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

the children, saying, “Let the little children come to me and from above, he cannot the kingdom of do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to see God.” such as these. 18:17 I tell you the truth, whoever does not 3:5 Jesus answered, “I receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

254. The Rich Young Man Matt. 19:16-22

Mark 10:17-22

19:16 Now someone came up to him and said, “Teacher, what 10:17 Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran good thing must I do to gain eternal life?” 19:17 He said to him, up to him, fell on his knees, and said, “Good teacher, what “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who must I do to inherit eternal life?” 10:18 Jesus said to him, “Why is good. But if you want to enter into life, keep the do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 10:19

commandments.”

Luke 18:18-23

John

18:18 Now a certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18:19 Jesus said to him,

“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 18:20 You know the commandments:

You know the commandments:

19:18 “Which ones?” he asked. Jesus replied, “Do not murder, do ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do

not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.’” 19:19 honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as mother.’” 10:20 The man said to him, “Teacher, I have 18:21 The man replied, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all yourself.” 19:20 The young man said to him, “I have wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws since my youth.” these laws since my youth.” wholeheartedly obeyed all these laws. What do I still lack?” 19:21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go sell your 10:21 As Jesus looked at him, he felt love for him and said, 18:22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing

possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 19:22 But when the young man heard this he went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

“You lack one thing. Go, sell whatever you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 10:22 But at this statement, the man looked sad and went away sorrowful, for he was very rich.

you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 18:23 But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

Matt. 19:18-19, Mark 10:19 and Luke 18:20 quote Exodus 20:12-16 and Deuteronomy 5:16-20. Matt. 19:19b quotes Leviticus 19:18. Mark 10:19 also refers to Deuteronomy 24:14.

255. On Riches and the Rewards of Discipleship Matt. 19:23-30

Mark 10:23-31

Luke 18:24-30

19:23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it will be 10:23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is 18:24 When Jesus noticed this, he said, “How hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven! 19:24 Again I for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” 10:24 The disciples were hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, “Children, how God! 18:25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.” hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go go through the eye of a needle than for a rich

through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of person to enter the kingdom of God.” God.” 19:25 The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and 10:26 They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Then 18:26 Those who heard this said, “Then who said, “Then who can be saved?” 19:26 Jesus looked at them and who can be saved?” 10:27 Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is can be saved?” 18:27 He replied, “What is

replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things impossible for mere humans, but not for God; all things are possible for impossible for mere humans is possible for are possible.” God.” God.”

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19:27 Then Peter said to him, “Look, we have left everything to 10:28 Peter began to speak to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” 19:28 Jesus said to them, follow you!” 10:29 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who

“I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 19:29 And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 19:30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel 10:30 who will not receive in this age a hundred times as much—homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, fields, all with persecutions— and in the age to come, eternal life. 10:31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

The saying in Luke 13:30 is the reverse of Matt. 19:30 and Mark 10:31.

13:30 But indeed, some are last who will be first,

and some are first who will be last.”

22:28 “You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials. 22:29 Thus I grant to

you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me, 22:30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

256. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Matt. 20:1-16 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 20:2 And after agreeing with the workers for the standard wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 20:3 When it was about nine o’clock in the morning, he went out again and saw others standing around in the marketplace without work. 20:4 He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.’ 20:5 So they went. When he went out again about noon and three o’clock that afternoon, he did the same thing. 20:6 And about five o’clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why are you standing here all day without work?’ 20:7 They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.’ 20:8 When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.’ 20:9 When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay. 20:10 And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage. 20:11 When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner, 20:12 saying, ‘These last fellows worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who bore the hardship and burning heat of the day.’ 20:13 And the landowner replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didn’t you agree with me to work for the standard wage? 20:14 Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you. 20:15 Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ 20:16 But many who are first will be last, and the last first. 19:30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Mark 10:31

Luke 13:30

10:31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

13:30 But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

John

257. Jesus at the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem Matt. Mark

Luke

John 10:22-39 10:22 Then came the feast of the Dedication in Jerusalem. 10:23 It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Portico. 10:24 The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 10:25 Jesus replied, “I told you and you do not believe. The deeds I do in my Father’s name testify about me. 10:26 But you refuse to believe because you are not my sheep. 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand. 10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them from my Father’s hand. 10:30 The Father and I are one.” 10:31 The Jewish leaders picked up rocks again to stone him to death. 10:32 Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?” 10:33 The Jewish leaders replied, “We are not going to

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stone you for a good deed but for blasphemy, because you, a man, are claiming to be God.” 10:34 Jesus answered, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’? 10:35 If those people to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’ (and the scripture cannot be broken), 10:36 do you say about the one whom the Father set apart and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 10:37 If I do not perform the deeds of my Father, do not believe me. 10:38 But if I do them, even if you do not believe me, believe the deeds, so that you may come to know and understand that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” 4:29 They got up, forced him out of the town, and brought him to 10:39 Then they attempted again to seize him, but he escaped their clutches. the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. 4:30 But he passed through the crowd and went on his way.

John 10:34 quotes Psalm 82:6.

258. Jesus Withdraws Across the Jordan Matt Mark Luke

John 10:40-42 10:40 Jesus went back across the Jordan River again to the place where John had been baptizing at an earlier time, and he stayed there. 10:41 Many came to him and began to say, “John performed no miraculous sign, but everything John said about this man was true!” 10:42 And many believed in Jesus there.

259. The Raising of Lazarus Matt Mark Luke

John 11:1-44 11:1 Now a certain man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha lived. 11:2 (Now it was Mary who anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and wiped his feet dry with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) 11:3 So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, look, the one you love is sick.” 11:4 When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not lead to death, but to God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” 11:5 (Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.) 11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days. 11:7 Then after this, he said to his disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 11:8 The disciples replied, “Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death! Are you going there again?” 11:9 Jesus replied, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If anyone walks around in the daytime, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 11:10 But if anyone walks around at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” 11:11 After he said this, he added, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep. But I am going there to awaken him.” 11:12 Then the disciples replied, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” 11:13 (Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.) 11:14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 11:15 and I am glad for your sake that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 11:16 So Thomas (called Didymus) said to his fellow disciples, “Let us go too, so that we may die with him.” 11:17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had been in the tomb four days already. 11:18 (Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 11:19 so many of the Jewish people of the region had come to Martha and Mary to console them over the loss of their brother.) 11:20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house. 11:21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 11:22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will grant you.” 11:23 Jesus replied, “Your brother will come back to life again.” 11:24 Martha said, “I know that he will come back to life again in the resurrection at the last day.” 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies, 11:26 and the one who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” 11:27 She replied, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God who comes into the world.” 11:28 And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.” 11:29 So when Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. 11:30 (Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still in the place where Martha had come out to meet him.) 11:31 Then the people who were with Mary in the house consoling her saw her get up quickly and go out. They followed her, because they thought she was going to the tomb to weep there. 11:32 Now when Mary came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 11:33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the people who had come with her weeping, he was intensely moved in spirit and greatly distressed. 11:34 He asked, “Where have you laid him?” They replied, “Lord, come and see.” 11:35 Jesus wept. 11:36 Thus the people who had come to mourn said, “Look how much he loved him!” 11:37 But some of them said, “This is the man who caused the blind man to see! Couldn’t he have done something to keep Lazarus from dying?” 11:38 Jesus, intensely moved again, came to the tomb. (Now it was a cave, and a stone was placed across it.) 11:39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, replied, “Lord, by this time the body will have a bad smell, because he has been buried four days.” 11:40 Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?”

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11:41 So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you that you have listened to me. 11:42 I knew that you always listen to me, but I said this for the sake of the crowd standing around here, that they may believe that you sent me.” 11:43 When he had said this, he shouted in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” 11:44 The one

who had died came out, his feet and hands tied up with strips of cloth, and a cloth wrapped around his face. Jesus said to them, “Unwrap him and let him go.”

260. The Chief Priests and Pharisees Take Counsel Against Jesus Matt. 26:1-5

Mark 14:1-2

Luke 22:1-2

John 11:45-53

26:1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he told his 14:1 Two days before the Passover and the 22:1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, 11:45 Then many of the people, who had come with Mary and had disciples, 26:2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests which is called the Passover, was seen the things Jesus did, believed in him. 11:46 But some of them and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” 26:3 Then and the experts in the law were trying to find approaching. 22:2 The chief priests and the went to the Pharisees and reported to them what Jesus had done. the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. experts in the law were trying to find some 11:47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas. 26:4 They planned to 14:2 For they said, “Not during the feast, so way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. together and said, “What are we doing? For this man is performing arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 26:5 But they said, “Not during there won’t be a riot among the people.” 19:47 Jesus was teaching daily in the many miraculous signs. 11:48 If we allow him to go on in this way, the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.” temple courts. The chief priests and the 11:18 The chief priests and the experts in experts in the law and the prominent leaders everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take the law heard it and they considered how among the people were seeking to away our sanctuary and our nation.” 11:49 Then one of them, they could assassinate him, for they feared assassinate him, 19:48 but they could not Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said, “You know nothing him, because the whole crowd was amazed find a way to do it, for all the people hung on at all! 11:50 You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to by his teaching. his words.

have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.” 11:51 (Now he did not say this on his own, but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation, 11:52 and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.) 11:53 So from that day they planned together to kill him.

261. Jesus Goes to Ephraim Matt. Mark Luke

John 11:54-57 11:54 Thus Jesus no longer went around publicly among the Judeans, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples. 11:55 Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, and many people went up to Jerusalem from the rural areas before the Passover to cleanse themselves ritually. 11:56 Thus they were looking for Jesus, and saying to one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? That he won’t come to the feast?” 11:57 (Now the chief

priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it, so that they could arrest him.)

262. Third Prediction of the Passion (compare with section 159 and 164) Matt. 20:17-19

Mark 10:32-34

Luke 18:31-34

20:17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the 10:32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was 18:31 Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them,

twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,

going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

20:18 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of 10:33 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is

Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the experts Man will be handed over to the chief priests and experts in the written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be in the law. They will condemn him to death, 20:19 and will law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over accomplished. 18:32 For he will be handed over to the Gentiles;

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turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged to the Gentiles. 10:34 They will mock him, spit on him, flog he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on. 18:33 They will flog severely and crucified. Yet on the third day, he will be him severely, and kill him. Yet after three days, he will rise him severely and kill him. Yet on the third day he will rise raised.” again.” again.” 18:34 But the twelve understood none of these things. This saying

was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what Jesus meant.

263. The Sons of Zebedee Want a Favor Matt. 20:20-28

Luke

Mark 10:35-45

John 13

20:20 Then the mother of the sons of 10:35 Then James and John, the sons of

Zebedee came to him with her sons, and Zebedee, came to him and said, “Teacher, we kneeling down she asked him for a favor. want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 20:21 He said to her, “What do you 10:36 He said to them, “What do you want me want?” She replied, “Permit these two to do for you?” 10:37 They said to him, “Permit

sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” 20:22 Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?”

one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory.” 10:38 But Jesus said to them, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I drink or be 12:50 I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I baptized with the baptism I experience?” am until it is finished!

They said to him, “We are able.” 20:23 He told them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

10:39 They said to him, “We are able.” Then

Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism I experience, 10:40 but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

20:24 Now when the other ten heard this, 10:41 Now when the other ten heard this, they 22:24 A dispute also started among them over they were angry with the two brothers. became angry with James and John. 10:42 Jesus which of them was to be regarded as the 20:25 But Jesus called them and said, called them and said to them, “You know that greatest. 22:25 So Jesus said to them, “The

“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles those who are recognized as rulers of the kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and lord it over them, and those in high Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high those in authority over them are called positions use their authority over them. positions use their authority over them. ‘benefactors.’ 20:26 It must not be this way among you! 10:43 But it is not this way among you. Instead 22:26 Not so with you; instead the one who is 13:4 he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a towel Instead whoever wants to be great among whoever wants to be great among you must be greatest among you must become like the and tied it around himself. 13:5 He poured water into the washbasin and

you must be your servant, 20:27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 23:11 The greatest among you will be your servant.

your servant, 10:44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of all. 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel he had youngest, and the leader like the one who began wrapped around himself. serves. 22:27 For who is greater, the one who 13:12 So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing is seated at the table, or the one who serves? back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, “Do you Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But understand what I have done for you? 13:13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am. 13:14 If I then, your I am among you as one who serves.

9:35 After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to 9:48 and said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you too ought to wash one them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me another’s feet. 13:15 For I have given you an example—you should do servant of all.” welcomes the one who sent me, for the one who is least just as I have done for you. 13:16 I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is among you all is the one who is great.”

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not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 13:17 If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

264. Healing the Blind Men at Jericho (compare with section 96) Matt. 9:27-31

Matt. 20:29-34

9:27 As Jesus went on from there,

Mark 10:46-52

Luke 18:35-43

John

20:29 As they were leaving Jericho, a 10:46 They came to Jericho. As Jesus and his 18:35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man large crowd followed them. 20:30 Two disciples and a large crowd were leaving was sitting by the road begging. 18:36 When he

two blind men followed him,

blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

Jericho, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. 10:47 When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

heard a crowd going by, he asked what was going on. 18:37 They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is passing by.” 18:38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

20:31 The crowd scolded them to get 10:48 Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, 18:39 And those who were in front scolded him to

them to be quiet. But they shouted but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, even more loudly, “Lord, have mercy have mercy on me!” “Son of David, have mercy on me!” on us, Son of David!” 10:49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So 18:40 So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to

20:32 Jesus stopped, called them,

they called the blind man and said to him, be brought to him. When the man came near, “Have courage! Get up! He is calling you.” 10:50 He threw off his cloak, jumped up, and came to Jesus. 9:28 When he went into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” 9:29 Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” 9:30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about this.” 9:31 But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that entire region.

and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” 20:33 They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” 20:34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

10:51 Then Jesus said to him, “What do you Jesus asked him, 18:41 “What do you want me to

want me to do for you?” The blind man replied, “Rabbi, let me see again.” 10:52 Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has healed you.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the road.

do for you?” He replied, “Lord, let me see again.” 18:42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 18:43 And immediately he regained his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they too gave praise to God.

265. Zacchaeus Matt. 18:11 18:11 [“For the Son of Man came to save the lost.”]

Mark

John

Luke 19:1-10 19:1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. 19:2 Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 19:3 He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd. 19:4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, because Jesus was going to pass that way. 19:5 And when Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because I must stay at your house today.” 19:6 So he came down quickly and welcomed Jesus joyfully. 19:7 And when the people saw it, they all complained, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 19:8 But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!” 19:9 Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he too is a son of Abraham! 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

266. The Parable of the Pounds (compare with section 299) Matt. 25:14-30

Mark 13:34

Luke 19:11-27 19:11 While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell

a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that

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the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 19:12 Therefore he said, 25:14 “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves 13:34 It is like a man going on a “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and and entrusted his property to them. 25:15 To one he gave five talents, to journey. He left his house and put then return. 19:13 And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went his slaves in charge, assigning to and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’ 19:14 But his on his journey. 25:16 The one who had received five talents went off right each his work, and commanded citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want away and put his money to work and gained five more. 25:17 In the same the doorkeeper to stay alert. this man to be king over us!’ way, the one who had two gained two more. 25:18 But the one who had

received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it. 25:19 After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them. 25:20 The one who had received the five talents came

19:15 When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these

slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading. 19:16 So the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 19:17 And the king said to him, ‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’ 19:18 Then the second one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made five minas.’ 19:19 So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 25:21 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 25:22 The one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’ 25:23 His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 25:24 Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I

19:20 Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth. 19:21 For I was afraid of you,

knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, 25:25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ 25:26 But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter? 25:27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest! 25:28 Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten. 25:29 For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 25:30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

because you are a severe man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’ 19:22 The king said to him, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didn’t deposit and reaping what I didn’t sow? 19:23 Why then didn’t you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest?’ 19:24 And he said to his attendants, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’ 19:25 But they said to him, ‘Sir, he has ten minas already!’ 19:26 ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 19:27 But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be their king, bring them here and slaughter them in front of me!’”

267. The Anointing at Bethany (same as section 114 and 306) Matt. 26:6-13

Mark 14:3-9

Luke 7:36-50

John 12:1-8

26:6 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the 14:3 Now while Jesus was in Bethany at the house 7:36 Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have 12:1 Then, six days before the Passover,

house of Simon the leper,

dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus house and took his place at the table. lived, whom he had raised from the dead. 12:2 So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him.

of Simon the leper, reclining at the table,

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26:7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar a woman came with an alabaster jar of costly 7:37 Then when a woman of that town, who was a 12:3 Then Mary took three quarters of a

of expensive perfumed oil, and she poured it on aromatic oil from pure nard. After breaking open sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the his head as he was at the table. the jar, she poured it on his head. Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil. 7:38 As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil.

pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)

26:8 When the disciples saw this, they became 14:4 But some who were present indignantly said 7:39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him 12:4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his indignant and said, “Why this waste? 26:9 It to one another, “Why this waste of expensive saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a disciples (the one who was going to could have been sold at a high price and the ointment? 14:5 It could have been sold for more prophet, he would know who and what kind of betray him) said, 12:5 “Why wasn’t this

money given to the poor!”

than three hundred silver coins and the money woman this is who is touching him, that she is a oil sold for three hundred silver coins and given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her. sinner.” the money given to the poor?” 12:6 (Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)

26:10 When Jesus learned of this, he said to them, 14:6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are 7:40 So Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have 12:7 So Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She “Why are you bothering this woman? She has you bothering her? She has done a good service something to say to you.” He replied, “Say it, has kept it for the day of my burial. 12:8 done a good service for me. 26:11 For you will for me. 14:7 For you will always have the poor Teacher.” 7:41 “A certain creditor had two debtors; For you will always have the poor with

always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me! 26:12 When she poured this oil on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 26:13 I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me! 14:8 She did what she could. She anointed my body beforehand for burial. 14:9 I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the you, but you will not always have me!” other fifty. 7:42 When they could not pay, he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” 7:43 Simon answered, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.” 7:44 Then, turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 7:45 You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet. 7:46 You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil. 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little.” 7:48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 7:49 But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” 7:50 He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

268. The Plot Against Lazarus Matt. Mark Luke

John 12:9-11 12:9 Now a large crowd of Judeans learned that Jesus was there, and so they came not only because of him but also to see Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead. 12:10 So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus too, 12:11 for on account of him many of the Jewish people from Jerusalem were going away and believing in Jesus.

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XIII. THE FINAL MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM 269. The Triumphal Entry Matt. 21:1-9

Mark 11:1-10

Luke 19:28-40

John 12:12-19

21:1 Now when they approached Jerusalem and 11:1 Now as they approached Jerusalem, near 19:28 After Jesus had said this, he continued on came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 19:29 Now when sent two disciples, 21:2 telling them, “Go to the Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 11:2 he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the

village ahead of you. Right away you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 21:3 If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 21:4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: 21:5 “Tell the people of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

and said to them, “Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.’”

place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 19:30 telling them, “Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 19:31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

21:6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had 11:4 So they went and found a colt tied at a 19:32 So those who were sent ahead found it instructed them. door, outside in the street, and untied it. 11:5 exactly as he had told them. 19:33 As they were

Some people standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 11:6 They replied as Jesus had told them, and the 21:7 They brought the donkey and the colt and bystanders let them go. 11:7 Then they placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.

untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?” 19:34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 19:35 Then they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt, and had 12:12 The next day the large crowd that had come Jesus get on it. to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

21:8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on 11:8 Many spread their cloaks on the road 19:36 As he rode along, they spread their cloaks 12:13 So they took branches of palm trees and the road. Others cut branches from the trees and and others spread branches they had cut in on the road. 19:37 As he approached the road went out to meet him. They began to shout, spread them on the road. 21:9 The crowds that the fields. 11:9 Both those who went ahead leading down from the Mount of Olives, the “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the

went ahead of him and those following kept shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 21:14 The blind and lame came to him in the temple courts, and he healed them. 21:15 But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant 21:16 and said to him, “Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?”

and those who followed kept shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 11:10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”

whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen: 19:38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 19:39 But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 19:40 He answered, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!”

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name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” 12:14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written, 12:15 “Do not be afraid, people of Zion; look, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt!” 12:16 (His disciples did not understand these things when they first happened, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him and that these things had happened to him.) 12:17 So the crowd who had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead were continuing to testify about it. 12:18 Because they had heard that Jesus had performed this miraculous sign, the crowd went out to meet him. 12:19 Thus the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after

him!”

Matt. 21:5 and John 12:15 quote Zechariah 9:9. Matt. 21:9, Mark 11:9, and John 12:13 quote Psalm 118:25-26; Luke 19:38 quotes only from Psalm 118:26. Matthew 21:16 quotes Psalm 8:2.

270. Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem Matt. Mark

John

Luke 19:41-44 19:41 Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it, 19:42 saying, “If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 19:43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and surround you and close in on you from every side. 19:44 They will demolish you—you and your children within your walls—and they will not leave within you one stone on top of another, because you did not recognize the time

of your visitation from God.”

271. Cleansing the Temple, Return to Bethany (compare with section 273 and 25) Matt. 21:10-17

Mark 11:11

Luke 19:45-46

21:10 As he entered Jerusalem the whole city was thrown into an uproar, saying, “Who 11:11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And is this?” 21:11 And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the

Galilee.”

twelve since it was already late.

21:12 Then Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and 11:15 Then they came to Jerusalem. Jesus entered the temple area 19:45 Then Jesus entered the

buying in the temple courts, and turned over the tables of the money changers and the and began to drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts and began to chairs of those selling doves. temple courts. He turned over the tables of the money changers and drive out those who were selling the chairs of those selling doves, 11:16 and he would not permit things there, anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 21:13 And he said to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ 11:17 Then he began to teach them and said, “Is it not written: ‘My 19:46 saying to them, “It is but you are turning it into a den of robbers!” 21:14 The blind and lame came to him in house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you written, ‘My house will be a the temple courts, and he healed them. 21:15 But when the chief priests and the experts have turned it into a den of robbers!” house of prayer,’ but you have

in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant 21:16 and said to him, “Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of children and nursing infants you have prepared praise for yourself’?” 21:17 And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and spent the night there.

turned it into a den of robbers!” 19:39 But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 19:40 He answered, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the very stones will cry out!” 21:37 So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

Matt. 21:13a, Mark 11:17a, and Luke 19:46a quote Isaiah 56:7. Matt. 21:13b, Mark 11:17b and Luke 19:46b alludes to Jeremiah 7:11. Matt. 21:16 quotes Psalm 8:2.

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272. Cursing the Fig Tree Matt. 21:18-19

Mark 11:12-14

Luke 13:6-9

John

21:18 Now early in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry. 21:19 After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, “Never again will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

11:12 Now the next day, as they went out from Bethany, he was hungry. 11:13 After noticing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it. When he came to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 11:14 He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

13:6 Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 13:7 So he said to the worker who tended the vineyard, ‘For three years now, I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and each time I inspect it I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue to deplete the soil?’ 13:8 But the worker answered him, ‘Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it. 13:9 Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.’”

273. Cleansing the Temple (compare with section 25 and 271) Matt. 21:12-13

Mark 11:15-17

John 2:14-22

Luke 19:45-46

11:15 Then they came to Jerusalem. 2:13 Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went 21:12 Then Jesus entered the temple area Jesus entered the temple area and began to 19:45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts up to Jerusalem. 2:14 He found in the temple courts those who

and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts, and turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.

drive out those who were selling and buying in the temple courts. He turned over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, 11:16 and he would not permit anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 21:13 And he said to them, “It is written, 11:17 Then he began to teach them and ‘My house will be called a house of said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be prayer,’ but you are turning it into a den of called a house of prayer for all nations’? robbers!” But you have turned it into a den of robbers!”

and began to drive out those who were were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money selling things there, changers sitting at tables. 2:15 So he made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the temple courts, with the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 2:16 To those who sold the doves he said, “Take these things away from here! Do not make my Father’s house a marketplace!” 2:17 His disciples remembered 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My that it was written, “Zeal for your house will devour me.” 2:18 house will be a house of prayer,’ but you So then the Jewish leaders responded, “What sign can you have turned it into a den of robbers!” show us, since you are doing these things?” 2:19 Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up again.” 2:20 Then the Jewish leaders said to him, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?” 2:21 But Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body. 2:22 So after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.

Matt. 21:13a, Mark 11:17a, and Luke 19:46a quote Isaiah 56:7. Matt. 21:13b, Mark 11:17b and Luke 19:46b alludes to Jeremiah 7:11. John 2:17 quotes Psalm 69:9.

274. The Chief Priests and Scribes Conspire Against Jesus Matt.

Mark 11:18-19

John 11:45-53

Luke 19:47-48

11:18 The chief priests and the experts in the law 19:47 Jesus was teaching daily in the temple courts. 11:45 Then many of the people, who had come with Mary and had seen the things Jesus did, believed in heard it and they considered how they could The chief priests and the experts in the law and the him. 11:46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and reported to them what Jesus had done. 11:47 So

assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching. 11:19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.

prominent leaders among the people were seeking to assassinate him, 19:48 but they could not find a way to do it, for all the people hung on his words. 21:37 So every day Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, but at night he went and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

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the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs. 11:48 If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.” 11:49 Then one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said, “You know nothing at all! 11:50 You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.” 11:51 (Now he did not say this on his own, but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation, 11:52 and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather

together into one the children of God who are scattered.) 11:53 So from that day they planned together to kill him. 8:1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 8:2 Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.

275. The Fig Tree Is Withered Matt. 21:20-22

Luke

Mark 11:20-26

John

21:19 After noticing a fig tree by the road he went to it, but 11:20 In the morning as they passed by, they saw found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, “Never again the fig tree withered from the roots. 11:21 Peter will there be fruit from you!” And the fig tree withered at once.

remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered.” 11:22 Jesus amazed, saying, “How did the fig tree wither so said to them, “Have faith in God. quickly?” 21:20 When the disciples saw it they were

21:21 Jesus answered them, “I tell you the truth, if 11:23 I tell you the truth, if someone says to this 17:6 So the Lord replied, “If you

you have faith and do not doubt, not only will mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if and does not doubt in his heart but believes that you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and what he says will happen, it will be done for him. thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this black mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled out by the roots and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

17:20 He told them, “It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you.”

21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, if you 11:24 For this reason I tell you, whatever you

14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in

believe, you will receive.”

my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14:14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. 16:23 At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

6:14 “For if you forgive others their sins, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 6:15 But if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive you your sins.

pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins.” 11:26 [“But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your sins.”]

276. A Question About Authority Matt. 21:23-27

Mark 11:27-33

Luke 20:1-8

John 2:18-22

21:23 Now after Jesus entered the temple 11:27 They came again to Jerusalem. While 20:1 Now one day, as Jesus was teaching the people

courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him 11:28 and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the experts in the law with the elders came up 20:2 and said to him, “Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who 2:18 So then the Jewish leaders responded, “What sign can you it is who gave you this authority?” show us, since you are doing these things?”

21:24 Jesus answered them, “I will also 11:29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one 20:3 He answered them, “I will also ask you a 2:19 Jesus replied, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will ask you one question. If you answer me question. Answer me and I will tell you by what question, and you tell me: 20:4 John’s baptism— raise it up again.” then I will also tell you by what authority authority I do these things: 11:30 John’s baptism was it from heaven or from people?” I do these things. 21:25 Where did John’s —was it from heaven or from people? Answer

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baptism come from? From heaven or from me.” people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 21:26 But if we say, ‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”

11:31 They discussed with one another, saying, 20:5 So they discussed it with one another, saying, 2:20 Then the Jewish leaders said to him, “This temple has

“If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 11:32 But if we say, ‘From people—’” (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

“If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ 20:6 But if we say, ‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

been under construction for forty-six years, and are you going to raise it up in three days?” 2:21 But Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body. 2:22 So after he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the saying that Jesus had spoken.

21:27 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t 11:33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t 20:7 So they replied that they did not know where it know.” Then he said to them, “Neither know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I came from. 20:8 Then Jesus said to them, “Neither

will I tell you by what authority I am tell you by what authority I am doing these will I tell you by whose authority I do these things.” doing these things. things.”

277. Parable of the Two Sons Mark

Matt. 21:28-32

Luke 7:29-30

John

21:28 “What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ 21:29 The boy answered, ‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went. 21:30 The father went to the other son and said the same thing. This boy answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but did not go. 21:31 Which of the two did his

father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God! 21:32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

7:29 (Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism. 7:30 However, the Pharisees and the experts in religious law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

278. Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen Matt. 21:33-46

Mark 12:1-12

Luke 20:9-19

21:33 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who 12:1 Then he began to speak to them in parables: “A man 20:9 Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man

planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a pit for its planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant a journey for a long time. farmers and went on a journey. farmers and went on a journey. 21:34 When the harvest time was near, he sent his slaves to the 12:2 At harvest time he sent a slave to the tenants to collect 20:10 When harvest time came, he sent a slave to the tenants tenants to collect his portion of the crop. 21:35 But the tenants from them his portion of the crop. 12:3 But those tenants so that they would give him his portion of the crop.

seized his slaves, beat one, killed another, and stoned another. seized his slave, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. 21:36 Again he sent other slaves, more than the first, and they 12:4 So he sent another slave to them again. This one they treated them the same way. struck on the head and treated outrageously. 12:5 He sent another, and that one they killed. This happened to many others, some of whom were beaten, others killed.

However, the tenants beat his slave and sent him away empty-handed. 20:11 So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed. 20:12 So he sent still a third. They even wounded this one, and threw him out.

21:37 Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect 12:6 He had one left, his one dear son. Finally he sent him to 20:13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I my son.’ 21:38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 12:7 But those do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and get his tenants said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him.’ 20:14 But when the tenants saw him, they said to one inheritance!’ 21:39 So they seized him, threw him out of the him and the inheritance will be ours!’ 12:8 So they seized him, another, ‘This is the heir; let’s kill him so the inheritance

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vineyard, and killed him.

killed him, and threw his body out of the vineyard.

will be ours!’ 20:15 So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.

21:40 Now when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he 12:9 What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 20:16 do to those tenants?” 21:41 They said to him, “He will utterly come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to He will come and destroy those tenants and give the

destroy those evil men! Then he will lease the vineyard to other others. tenants who will give him his portion at the harvest.”

vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “May this never happen!”

21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the 12:10 Have you not read this scripture: ‘The stone the builders 20:17 But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the rejected has become the cornerstone. 12:11 This is from the what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? 20:18 cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” eyes’? 21:43 For this reason I tell you that the kingdom of God Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces,

and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

will be taken from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. 21:44 The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

21:45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, 20:19 Then the experts in the law and the chief priests they realized that he was speaking about them. 21:46 They 12:12 Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized

wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid them. So they left him and went away. the crowds regarded him as a prophet. of the people.

Matthew 21:42 and Mark 12:10-11 quote Psalm 118:22-23.

Luke 20:17 quotes only Psalm 118:22.

279. Parable of the Great Supper (same as section 216) Matt. 22:1-14

Mark

22:1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22:2 “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 22:3 He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come. 22:4 Again

Luke 14:15-24 14:15 When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him, “Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!” 14:16 But Jesus said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests. 14:17 At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’ 14:18

he sent other slaves, saying, ‘Tell those who have been invited, “Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’ 22:5 But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. 22:6 The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them. 22:7 The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire. 22:8 Then he said to his slaves, ‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy. 22:9 So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’ 22:10 And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. 22:11 But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 22:12 And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say. 22:13 Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’ 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”

But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please excuse me.’ 14:19 Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going out to examine them. Please excuse me.’ 14:20 Another said, ‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’ 14:21 So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 14:22 Then the slave said, ‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’ 14:23 So the master said to his slave, ‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled. 14:24 For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!’”

8:12 but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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280. On Paying Tribute to Caesar Matt. 22:15-22

Mark 12:13-17

Luke 20:20-26

John 3:2

22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and planned together 12:13 Then they sent some of the Pharisees and 20:20 Then they watched him carefully and sent spies 3:2 came to Jesus at night to entrap him with his own words. 22:16 They sent to Herodians to trap him with his own words. 12:14 When who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take and said to him, “Rabbi, we

they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. 20:21 Thus they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 20:22 Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?”

22:18 But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said, 12:15 But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to “Hypocrites! Why are you testing me? 22:19 Show me them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius the coin used for the tax.” So they brought him a and let me look at it.” 12:16 So they brought one, and he denarius. 22:20 Jesus said to them, “Whose image is this, said to them, “Whose image is this, and whose and whose inscription?” 22:21 They replied, “Caesar’s.” inscription?” They replied, “Caesar’s.” 12:17 Then Jesus

20:23 But Jesus perceived their deceit and said to them, 20:24 “Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 20:25 So

him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 22:17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”

he said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are 20:26 Thus they were unable in the presence of the Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22:22 Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by Now when they heard this they were stunned, and they they were utterly amazed at him. 12:12 Now they wanted to his answer, they fell silent. arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told left him and went away. this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

281. Question About the Resurrection Matt. 22:23-33

Mark 12:18-27

Luke 20:27-40

22:23 The same day Sadducees (who say there is no 12:18 Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) also 20:27 Now some Sadducees (who contend that there is no resurrection) came to him and asked him, 22:24 “Teacher, came to him and asked him, 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote resurrection) came to him. 20:28 They asked him, “Teacher, Moses

Moses said, ‘If a man dies without having children, his for us: ‘If a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no brother must marry the widow and father children for his children, that man must marry the widow and father children, that man must marry the widow and father children for brother.’ children for his brother.’ his brother. 22:25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first 12:20 There were seven brothers. The first one married, and one married and died, and since he had no children he left when he died he had no children. 12:21 The second married his wife to his brother. 22:26 The second did the same, and her and died without any children, and likewise the third. the third, down to the seventh. 22:27 Last of all, the woman 12:22 None of the seven had children. Finally, the woman died. 22:28 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the died too. 12:23 In the resurrection, when they rise again,

seven will she be? For they all had married her.”

whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”

20:29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died without children. 20:30 The second 20:31 and then

the third married her, and in this same way all seven died, leaving no children. 20:32 Finally the woman died too. 20:33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For all seven had married her.”

22:29 Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because 12:24 Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you deceived for this 20:34 So Jesus said to them, “The people of this age marry and are you don’t know the scriptures or the power of God. 22:30 reason, because you don’t know the scriptures or the power given in marriage. 20:35 But those who are regarded as worthy to For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in of God? 12:25 For when they rise from the dead, they share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry marriage, but are like angels in heaven. neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels nor are given in marriage. 20:36 In fact, they can no longer die,

in heaven.

because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, since they are sons of the resurrection.

22:31 Now as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not 12:26 Now as for the dead being raised, have you not read in 20:37 But even Moses revealed that the dead are raised in the

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read what was spoken to you by God, 22:32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead but of the living!” 22:33 When the crowds heard this, they were amazed at his teaching.

the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 12:27 He is not the God of the dead but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

22:46 No one was able to answer him a word, and from that day on no one 12:34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

dared to question him any longer.

passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. 20:38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live before him.” 20:39 Then some of the experts in the law answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well!” 20:40 For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.

Matt. 22:24, Mark 12:19 and Luke 20:28 cite Deuteronomy 25:5. Matt. 22:32, Mark 12:26 and Luke 30:37 cite Exodus 3:6.

282. The Great Commandment (same as section 182) Matt. 22:34-40

Luke 10:25-28

Mark 12:28-34

22:34 Now when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they assembled together. 22:35 And one of them, an expert in religious law, asked him a question to test him: 22:36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 22:37 Jesus said to him, “‘Love

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12:28 Now one of the experts in the law came and heard them debating. 10:25 Now an expert in religious law stood

When he saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” 12:29 Jesus answered, “The most important is: ‘Listen, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all one. 12:30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your your mind.’ 22:38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 22:39 The soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 12:31 The second second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 22:40 All the law and is: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment the prophets depend on these two commandments.” greater than these.”

up to test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 10:26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you understand it?”

12:32 The expert in the law said to him, “That is true, Teacher; you are 10:27 The expert answered, “Love the Lord right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him. 12:33 your God with all your heart, with all your

And to love him with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 12:34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.” 10:28 Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

Matt. 22:37; Mark 12:30, 33 and Luke 10:27 quote Deut. 6:5. Mark 12:29 also includes Deut. 6:4. Matt. 22:39; Mark 12:31, 34 and Luke 10:27b quote Lev. 19:18. Mark 12:32c adds a phrase from Deut. 4:35.

283. Question About David’s Son Matt. 22:41-46

Mark 12:35-37a

Luke 20:41-44

22:41 While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus asked them a question: 22:42 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he 20:41 But he said to them, “How is it that they say

“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said, “The son said, “How is it that the experts in the law say that the that the Christ is David’s son? of David.” Christ is David’s son? 22:43 He said to them, “How then does David by the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying, 22:44 ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? 22:45 If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 22:46 No one was able to answer him a word, and from

that day on no one dared to question him any longer.

12:36 David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord 20:42 For David himself says in the book of

said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’ 12:37 If David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

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12:34 When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to

20:40 For they did not dare any longer to ask him anything.

him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.

Matt. 22:44, Mark 12:36, and Luke 20:42-43 quote Psalm 110:1.

284. Woe to the Scribes and Pharisees Matt. 23:1-36

Mark 12:38-40

Luke 20:45-47

John 13:4-5

23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 23:2 “The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat. 23:3 Therefore pay attention to what they

tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 23:4 They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them. 23:5 They do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries wide and their tassels long.

11:46 But Jesus replied, “Woe to you experts in religious law as well! You load people down with burdens difficult to bear, yet you yourselves refuse to touch the burdens with even one of your fingers!

23:6 They love the place of honor at banquets and the 12:38 In his teaching Jesus also said, 20:45 As all the people were listening, Jesus 13:4 he got up from the meal, removed his outer clothes, took a and tied it around himself. 13:5 He poured water into the best seats in the synagogues 23:7 and elaborate greetings “Watch out for the experts in the said to his disciples, 20:46 “Beware of the towel washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to dry them

in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’ 23:8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers. 23:9 And call no one your ‘father’ on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 23:10 Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ. 23:11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 23:12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

law. They like walking around in long robes and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces, 12:39 and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

feet, you too ought to wash one another’s feet. 13:15 For I have 11:43 Woe to you Pharisees! You love the best seats in the given you an example—you should do just as I have done for you. synagogues and elaborate greetings in the marketplaces! 13:16 I tell you the solemn truth, the slave is not greater than his master, nor is the one who is sent as a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 13:17 If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

23:13 “But woe to you, experts in the law and you

Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in. 23:14 [“Woe to you experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ property, and as a show you pray long prayers! Therefore you will receive a more severe punishment.”]

experts in the law. They like walking around in with the towel he had wrapped around himself. long robes, and they love elaborate greetings 13:12 So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer in the marketplaces and the best seats in the clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to synagogues and the places of honor at them, “Do you understand what I have done for you? 13:13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I banquets. am. 13:14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your

11:52 Woe to you experts in religious law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long 20:47 They devour widows’ property, and as a prayers. These men will receive a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.” more severe punishment.” 12:40

23:15 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees,

hypocrites! You cross land and sea to make one convert, and when you get one, you make him twice as much a child of hell as yourselves! 23:16 “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.’ 23:17 Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold

6:39 He also told them a parable: “Someone who is blind cannot lead another who is blind, can he? Won’t they both fall into a pit?

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sacred? 23:18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing. But if anyone swears by the gift on it he is bound by the oath.’ 23:19 You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 23:20 So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. 23:21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and the one who dwells in it. 23:22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and the one who sits on it. 23:23 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees,

11:42 “But woe to you Pharisees! You give a tenth of your

hypocrites! You give a tenth of mint, dill, and cumin, yet you neglect what is more important in the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness! You should have done these things without neglecting the others. 23:24 Blind guides! You strain out a gnat yet swallow a camel!

mint, rue, and every herb, yet you neglect justice and love for God! But you should have done these things without neglecting the others.

23:25 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees,

11:39 But the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean

hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are full of greed and selfindulgence. 23:26 Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside may become clean too!

the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. 11:40 You fools! Didn’t the one who made the outside make the inside as well? 11:41 But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

23:27 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees,

11:44 Woe to you! You are like unmarked graves, and

hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean. 23:28 In the same way, on the outside you look righteous to people, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

people walk over them without realizing it!”

23:29 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees,

11:47 Woe to you! You build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed. 11:48 So you testify that you

hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. 23:30 And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ 23:31 By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 23:32 Fill up then the measure of your ancestors! 23:33 You snakes, you offspring of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? 23:34 “For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town, 23:35 so that on you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 23:36 I tell you the truth, this generation will be held responsible for all these things!

approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs!

11:49 For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ 11:50 so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, 11:51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

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285. Lament Over Jerusalem (same as section 213) Mark

Matt. 23:37-39

Luke 13:34-35

23:37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you!

13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to

How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it! 23:38 Look, your house is left to you desolate! 23:39 For I tell you, you will not see me from now until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it! 13:35 Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

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Matt. 23:39 and Luke 13:35 quote Psalm 118:26.

286. The Widow’s Mite Matt.

Mark 12:41-44

Luke 21:1-4

12:41 Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts. 12:42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, worth less than a penny. 12:43 He called his disciples and said to them, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the offering box than all the others. 12:44 For they all gave

21:1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box. 21:2 He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 21:3 He said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. 21:4 For they all

out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had.”

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offered their gifts out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in everything she had to live on.”

John